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Metrics Master Income Trust (ASX:MXT) has launched a fully underwritten wholesale placement to raise up to A$315 million, aiming to fund portfolio growth and diversification. The placement, priced at A$2.00 per unit, will see new units issued and trading commence in early June 2025.

Australian Strategic Materials has successfully refinanced its ₩3 billion loan with Hana Bank, extending repayment to May 2026 and bolstering financial flexibility for its Korean Metals Plant operations.

Develop has initiated significant underground and surface infrastructure works at its Sulphur Springs zinc-copper project in Western Australia, setting the stage for an updated feasibility study and de-risking the project’s development.

Nordic Resources has validated a significant new indicated gold resource at the Kiimala Trend in Finland, lifting its total gold equivalent inventory close to 1 million ounces. This milestone follows the pending acquisition of three Finnish gold projects from Northgold AB.

Euro Manganese has successfully closed a C$11.2 million financing round, attracting heavyweight investors including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Eric Sprott. The funds will accelerate development of its Chvaletice Manganese Project, a critical European source of battery-grade manganese.

The court has approved the merger scheme between Aston Minerals and Torque Metals, making it legally effective and suspending Aston’s trading. Shareholders will soon receive Torque shares in exchange for their Aston holdings.

Hot Chili Limited has identified multiple new porphyry copper-gold targets adjacent to its La Verde discovery in Chile, signaling a potential district-scale mineral system. The company plans to advance exploration with phase-two drilling targeting these promising blind deposits.

Champion Iron Limited reported record quarterly sales and strong earnings in FY2025 Q4, while advancing its DRPF project on schedule and declaring its eighth consecutive dividend.

Champion Iron Limited reported a 5% increase in revenue to C$1.606 billion for the year ended March 31, 2025, while net profit fell sharply by 39% to C$142 million. The company declared an unfranked interim dividend of C$0.10 per share.

Gentrack Group has committed an additional AUD4.5 million to Amber’s AUD45 million funding round, reinforcing their strategic partnership to accelerate the global rollout of smart energy technologies.

ikeGPS Group Limited (IKE) reported a robust FY25 with 19% revenue growth driven by subscription gains and improved margins, setting the stage for EBITDA break-even in FY26 H2 amid strong North American market demand.

ikeGPS Group Limited reported a robust 48% growth in annual subscription revenue exit run rate for FY25, alongside improved margins and a narrowed EBITDA loss. Despite a lucrative NZ$1 per share acquisition approach, the company declined the offer, confident in its growth trajectory.